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Big Buck Game Wardens Now Out And About Promoting Big Buck HD

Big Buck Game Wardens Now Out And About Promoting Big Buck HD

arcadehero April 27, 2015 1

As you’ve seen, news has been pretty slow the past week but as we head into the last week of April, we finally have something. Arcade developer Play Mechanix has launched a new program

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Big Buck HD Wild Launches Today + Review

Big Buck HD Wild Launches Today + Review

arcadehero April 1, 2015 0

With the video review below I don’t need to make this post very long but with today being April 1st, it is more than just April Fools – in the world of real news

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Big Buck HD Wild Unveiled

Big Buck HD Wild Unveiled

arcadehero March 20, 2015 1

UPDATE: Fixed the official trailer link at the bottom of the post During the Big Buck HD 2014 World Championship online stream, they showed off a promotion for an update that would be made

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Arcade Heroes  2014 Year-In-Review + The Top Ten Stories

Arcade Heroes 2014 Year-In-Review + The Top Ten Stories

arcadehero December 31, 2014 11

Which stories here at Arcade Heroes were read the most by you the readers this year? What is it that we covered through the year? Here is a breakdown for those that are curious!

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In Case of Zombies: Doe of the Dead Coming To Big Buck HD Arcade Games In 2015

In Case of Zombies: Doe of the Dead Coming To Big Buck HD Arcade Games In 2015

arcadehero December 6, 2014 9

Not long ago, Play Mechanix held their annual World Championship for their Big Buck HD arcade game, where thousands of dollars in prizes (around $64,000) were given away to the best Big Buck players

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IAAPA 2014 Mega-Post: The Latest Arcade Games Coming To The West

IAAPA 2014 Mega-Post: The Latest Arcade Games Coming To The West

arcadehero December 4, 2014 1

With this post I can finally breath a sigh of relief as it means that my IAAPA 2014 coverage is wrapped up. The amount of video to edit and comment on was significant this

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Big Buck Hunter World Championships: Live Stream + New Mobile Tournament

Big Buck Hunter World Championships: Live Stream + New Mobile Tournament

arcadehero October 22, 2014 0

The qualifiers are past and the date is almost here for the biggest competition in arcade gaming – the annual Big Buck Hunter World Championships.  Starting on Friday in Minneapolis, this tournament is promising

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The Big Buck Hunter World Championship 2014 To Take Place In Minneapolis, MN

The Big Buck Hunter World Championship 2014 To Take Place In Minneapolis, MN

arcadehero June 26, 2014 0

For the past few years, Play Mechanix & Raw Thrills have held an annual world championship for their headlining arcade title Big Buck Hunter. It has become the tournament with the biggest prizes at

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Redbull Article: “Play Mechanix The Saviours of the Arcade Scene” + Evolution of Arcades Timeline

Redbull Article: “Play Mechanix The Saviours of the Arcade Scene” + Evolution of Arcades Timeline

arcadehero May 29, 2014 3

Admittedly I didn’t know that Red Bull, makers of the famous energy drink, were in the game blogging business. There’s nothing wrong with that, it just caught me by surprise when I saw Play

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New Screenshots From Play Mechanix’s Aliens Armageddon Arcade

New Screenshots From Play Mechanix’s Aliens Armageddon Arcade

arcadehero January 31, 2014 6

A few weeks ago, Twitter was a bit busy over the news of a new game coming to home consoles based on the popular Fox franchise Aliens, a game called Aliens Isolation. While we

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IAAPA 2013 Summary: Plenty Of New Games For Western Arcades Going Into 2014

IAAPA 2013 Summary: Plenty Of New Games For Western Arcades Going Into 2014

arcadehero November 23, 2013 24

The IAAPA 2013 trade show is now over and with that, time to sum up what we have learned and seen from the event. So far most attention on the site this week was

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IAAPA 2013 Mega Post #2 – Drivers, Shooters, Exergames, Rhythm, Pinball + More

IAAPA 2013 Mega Post #2 – Drivers, Shooters, Exergames, Rhythm, Pinball + More

arcadehero November 21, 2013 4

It’s a busy, busy week for the arcade sector. With many new releases coming out at IAAPA 2013, it gives us plenty to mull over for a little while; operators have a lot to

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